Regular biography
Uta Hinrichs is a Reader in Data Visualisation at The University of Edinburgh, Department of Computer Science. Her work focuses on data visualisation, with an emphasis on the design and evaluation of visual representations. She is affiliated with the university through her research and teaching activities. Uta can be contacted via email at uhinrich@ed.ac.uk, and her profile page provides additional information about her research and academic contributions.
Scholar-generated biography
Uta Hinrichs is a researcher at the University of Edinburgh specializing in Data Visualization, Human Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, and Digital Humanities. Her work explores innovative methods for visualizing data, enhancing user experiences through interactive design, and integrating visualization techniques into cultural and educational contexts. Hinrichs investigates how data can be physically and digitally represented to support serendipitous discovery, collaborative interaction, and meaningful engagement with information. Her research emphasizes the role of visualization in museums, education, and digital humanities, focusing on tools that enable intuitive, creative, and accessible data exploration.